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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1896

47 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 3

Accident to a Drover

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1896 · page 2

AS two of Mr. James O'Brien's drovers were returning to Braidwood from Nowra, after having delivered some fat cattle to be sold, one of them, Frank Burns, who was…

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Serious Accident to a Miner

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1896 · page 2

On Tuesday morning, at the Mount Keira mine, a than named Alexander Mitchell was terribly injured by a full of coal. It appears that Mitchell and…

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The Coal Trade. Accident at Keira

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 2

An unfortunate accident occurred in connection with the Mount Keira colliery on Thursday. The endless rope by means of which the skips descend and…

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A Fatal Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1896 · page 2

An inquiry into the death of Wm. Johnson was held at Corrimal before Mr. C. S. Alexander, P.M., on Tuesday last…

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Serious Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 2

THE entrance from the road to the Jamberoo School of Arts has frequently, since the opening of the hall, boon pointed out as a menace to the lives and limbs of persons…

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Found Drowned

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 2

The body of a man named James R Neilson, a surveyor lately employed by Mr. R. Amos, of Lake Illawarra barber works, was found on the Bellambi bench…

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Serious Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 2

Mr. S. F. Nicholls, representative the Sydney Morning Herald, had a narrow escape yesterday. Driving towards Unanderra on the main road his…

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Bathing Fatality. Inquest at Bellambi

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1896 · page 2

An inquest, touching the death of James Swan Neilson, who was found drowned the previous day on the beach, was held at the Bellambi Hall, on…

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Terrible Fatality at Helensburgh. Outburst of Gas at Metropolitan Colliery. Three Men Killed. Helensburgh, Wed, 6.20 p.m

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1896 · page 2

An outburst of gas took place in one of the headings of the Metropolitan mine to-day at noon. Three men—Harry Shipton, Enoch…

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Fatality at Helensburgh

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 2

ON Wednesday-last an cape of gas took place an one of the headings at the Metropolitan coal mine, Helensburgh, by which three miners, named respectively…

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Accident to the Steamer Allowrie

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1896 · page 3

THE I.S.N, Company's steamer Allowrle met with a mishop on her arrival at the Wollongong Wharf on Monday night. Owing to her bow line parting, the strong…

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Accident to the Allowrie

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1896 · page 2

The I.S.N. Company's steamer Allowrie met with a mishap on her arrival At the wharf on Monday night. Owing to her bow line parting, the…

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Fatal Accident at Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1896 · page 2

On Friday night last, a man named James Coles, whilst driving home in a spring cart from Jamberoo, met with a fatal accident near Woodstock Hill, through the cart…

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South Clifton Sick and Accident Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 July 1896 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of the committee of this fund was held last Wednesday, Mr. R. Wragge presiding. The balance sheet showed that the amount…

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Serious Accident at Dapto. Explosion on a Railway Engine

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 2

A serious accident occurred on the Smelting Company's railway line on Thursday morning. The engine, attached to a tender and truck, was proceeding…

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Accident to Prominent Politicians

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1896 · page 2

AN accident of a somewhat serious nature occurred to Mr. Lyne, leader of the Opposition early last week. The party, which included Mr. Carruthers (Minister for…

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Serious Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 3

MR. FRANK JOHNSTON, a well known "shooter of quails" in this district, met with a very serious accident at Shellharbour yesterday, through his gun…

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Fatal Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 2

Early yesterday morning a terrible accident happened on the Keira line, whereby a lad named James M'Goldrick, aged 16 years, son of Mr. Patrick M'Goldrick. Keiraville,…

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Found Drowned

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 2

As a lad named Guard was walking along the Bulli Bench on Thursday he noticed in the surf the body of a man. He ran to the Bulli jetty, and informed some men of…

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Collision with a Tricycle. o—

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1896 · page 2

A goods train had a narrow escape from being derailed on Sunday in the vicinity of the Glenfield Railway Station, through coming into collision with a…

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